Hebden Bridge Marina. The horse, pictured here with Carol South, was used for towing a pleasure boat along a section of the canal for a period of several years.
Built in 1894 for the Queen Street Manufacturing Company the mill closed on the 12th March 1982 and was mothballed. The worlds only surviving 19th century steam powered weaving mill. Bringing steam powered weaving to life.
The church of St Thomas the Apostle was consecrated on 26th October 1854. This pinnacle from the south west corner of the tower was struck down by lightening 5th April 1875.
Originally a cloth hall for selling pieces of cloth, it was ceremoniously opened on January 1st 1779. It flourished for 35 years but increasing mechanisation undermined the handloom weaver and the Piece Hall became redundant. In 1868 it was signed…
Originally a cloth hall for selling pieces of cloth, it was ceremoniously opened on January 1st 1779. It flourished for 35 years but increasing mechanisation undermined the handloom weaver and the Piece Hall became redundant. In 1868 it was signed…